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Rescue workers were able to save 20 labourers stuck on an oil tanker ship which caught fire at the Gadani ship-breaking yard, police officials said on Monday.

According to officials, the fire erupted when welding work was being conducted to dismantle the stationary vessel.

PML-N's Sanaullah Zehri-led provincial government had placed a ban on dismantling oil tankers at the yard following a series of such infernos, including the November 2016 incident that had claimed 26 lives.

However, the ban was lifted under his successor Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo's government.

Labour unions have often demanded that authorities provide basic facilities to ensure health and safety of the labourers at the Gadani ship-breaking yard.

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Danish

Jul 16, 2018 05:09pm

No safety protocols enforced to protect lives of laborers?

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Isra

Jul 16, 2018 05:30pm

Hope the authorities doing everything to save the stranded labour for save evacuation. There has to be proper checks and controls for all such activities that endanger the workers. Periodical refresher training courses over safety should be must for such kind of work places.

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ayub

Jul 16, 2018 06:22pm

Why there is always fire at gadani, Don't they know how to take precautions or have proper training when cutting metals contaminated with oil using torches? Wrecked ships owners should be held responsible for these repeated episodes.